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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.84, 873.05 and 293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.84, 873.05 and 293.25 is: 440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.84 : 873.05 = 293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.84/873.05 = 293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.84x = 873.05 × 293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.84x = 256,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,020.45/581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.02

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